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Mike Matheny

Mike Matheny Notable

b. September 22, 1970 · Milwaukee Brewers 1994–1998, Toronto Blue Jays 1999, St. Louis Cardinals 2000–2004, San Francisco Giants 2005–2006

Mike Matheny played for four clubs across 13 seasons as a catcher, opening with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1994 and closing with the San Francisco Giants in 2006.

Across 1,305 games he batted .239, with 925 hits and 353 runs. He finished with 67 home runs, 190 doubles and 8 stolen bases.

He played 1,285 games behind the plate, with 7,117 putouts and 44 errors. He turned 85 double plays.

He took four Gold Gloves, between 2000 and 2005.

He was born in Columbus, OH, USA on September 22, 1970. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

AwardTimesYears
Gold Glove 4 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1994 MIL 2853312 301 23130 .226
1995 MIL 801661341 910 2112282 .247
1996 MIL 1063133164 1528 4614803 .204
1997 MIL 1233202978 1614 3217680 .244
1998 MIL 1083202476 1306 2711631 .237
1999 TOR 571631635 603 1712370 .215
2000 STL 12841743109 2216 4732960 .261
2001 STL 1213814083 1207 4228760 .218
2002 STL 1103153177 1213 3532491 .244
2003 STL 14144143111 1828 4744811 .252
2004 STL 1223852895 2215 5023830 .247
2005 SFG 13444342107 34013 5929910 .242
2006 SFG 471601037 803 189300 .231
Career 13053877353925 190967 4432667958 .239

On this day & linked events

1970

Born September 22, 1970

Columbus, OH, USA

1994

Major-league debut: Mike Matheny

Mike Matheny made a major-league debut on April 7, 1994.

2006

Final major-league game: Mike Matheny

Mike Matheny played a final major-league game on May 31, 2006.

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